Against method: outline of an anarchistic theory of knowledge
Auteur :
Feyerabend, Paul
Éditeur :
Verso Books
ISBN :
9781844674428
Date de publication :
11 mai 2010
Dimensions :
21,0 x 15,0 x 2,5 cm
Poids :
404 g
Format :
book
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Contemporary philosophy of science has paid close attention to the understanding of scientific practice, in contrast to the previous focus on scientific method. This work shows the deficiencies of many widespread ideas about the nature of knowledge. It argues that the only feasible explanation of any scientific success is a historical account.